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Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Psalms 105:23-45
The power of the LORD is displayed throughout the book of Exodus. First of all we find here His miracles in judgment against the Egyptians (vv. 27-36), then His miracles of grace towards Israel (v. 37-41). However the terrible plagues which struck Egypt were not only meant to frighten and punish Pharaoh. Above all the LORD wanted to reveal Himself to His own people through signs and wonders (v. 27; Exodus 14:31).
"He spake" . . . and the thing happened (vv. 31, 34). As in the days of creation, one word was enough for Him to summon countless small agents of His anger: poisonous flies, lice, locusts and caterpillars (cf. Hebrews 11:3 . . .). What humiliation for man to be beaten . . . by mere insects.
Israel left Egypt after the Passover, exchanging their misery for great wealth (v. 37). They had suffered under oppression; God brought them out with joy and with a shout of triumph (v. 43). Those who had worked so hard would inherit "the labour of the people" (v. 44). And all this work of redemption came about as a result of the LORD’s promise to Abraham (v. 42; read Genesis 15:13-14). Nothing can stop God from carrying out "his holy promise" (v. 42; Luke 1:72-73).
